THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Subject: VISN 21 MACC Sources Sought, Project No. 593-24-102, Upgrade Administration and Education Entrance Doors (Bldg. 6 and 7) at Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) (1) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification. (2) Although proposal, offeror, contractor, and offeror may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (3) The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the project identified above. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. (4) This sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 236220. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based upon information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government shall make a determination on a procurement strategy, which shall include the type of small business set-aside, if appropriate. The eventual procurement strategy and set-aside, if appropriate, is solely within the discretion of the Government. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. (5) Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that an internal contracting vehicle is a viable option for procuring a solution, the request for proposal (RFP) shall be posted internally. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought Notice may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as proprietary or confidential, intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought. Background: VASNHS seeks to upgrade the existing Administration and Education building entrance doors from dual automatic sliding doors to a combination sliding and swing doors. The upgrade will be inclusive of automated openers, sensors/controls, card readers, and any associated concrete and wall repairs. Protective canvas canopies will be installed at the building 6 entrance with extended concrete walkway to align with new entry door. A new concrete gutter will be installed to allow for a diversion of rainwater away from entrance door and building foundations. Contractor shall furnish and install all labor, equipment, materials, supervision for the installation of the new entry doors, canopies, walkways, and drainage as described in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall follow VA construction specifications and construction drawings. Specifically, contractor shall ensure doors are Life Safety Measures compliant to address egress. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction., and the small business size standard is $45.0M. PSC Code is Z1DA, Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and VAAR 836.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects is anticipated between $100,000 and $250,000. Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award (See https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf ). Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses shall have their ownership and control verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and be listed in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). INSTRUCTIONS: Because the solicitation strategy is dependent upon responses to this sources sought notice, interested parties are encouraged to provide complete and accurate responses to all items, a through which should be limited to a brief description, limit to no more than three (3) pages (including cover letter). If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft descriptions of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. a) STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY - Demonstrate how your company can provide the requested services that are required in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) both in magnitude and scope. Include past experience (within the past five years) in similar in both in magnitude and scope services to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Include general information, a brief description of the work, and total magnitude of each project. b) SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS - Specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). c) Include the CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of your firm on your response. d) Bonding Capability; per contract and aggregate. Provide amount of aggregate bonding currently available (i.e. amount not committed). e) QUESTIONS Please provide answers to the following questions: Are there any proprietary restrictions that would prevent you from installing the required items (HID PIV Class RP-40-H Model 920PHRNEK00005 Card Readers, with Lenel 1300 board for each card reader)? Is there any long lead time on the materials that would impact the Period of Performance? Taking into account any long lead items, is eighty (80) calendar days for the Period of Performance sufficient for the requirement? Are there any potential issues or challenges that you foresee with the installation project? Are you interested in providing a proposal for the subject project? If not, please state why. Response is due electronically by 3:00 pm PDT on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Please submit e-mail responses to Yuliya Kochkina, Contract Specialist and Priscilla Murray, Contracting Officer, at email addresses: yuliya.kochkina@va.gov and priscilla.murray@va.gov. Please place Upgrade Entrance Doors in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. See Attachments: DRAFT - Statement of Work (SOW)- 593-24-102 Upgrade Entrance Doors DRAFT- Combined Spec 593-24-102 DRAFT - Combined Dwgs 593-24-102 ----- End of Sources Sought -----
